What is the longitudinal extent of India and what are it's implications
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ANS.-
The longitudinals extent of India is 68°7 E and 97° 25 E.
implications-
1) The longitudinal extent affects the local time for different states in our country.
2)since 30° meridian or pass from east to west and earth takes two hours to cover them so there is the time lag of two hours as we move from east to west
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India lies wholly in the northern and eastern hemispheres. The main land of India extends from 8o 4' 28" N to 37o 17' 53" N latitudes and from 68o 7' 53"E to 97o 24' 47" E longitudes. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India is approximately the same i.e. 30o.
The longitudinal extent of India is 68 degree 7' E and 97 degree 25' E whereas the latitudinal extent of India is 8 degree 4' N and 36 degree 7' N. 1.Longitudinal extent influences the climate in the region. 2. The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night as one moves from south to north...